Central carolina technical college US dept of education trio SSS grant proposal FY2025

Central Carolina Technical College received a $286,109 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance postsecondary educational outcomes for disadvantaged students, specifically targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities enrolled at the college's Oswego, South Carolina campus.

Under this award, Central Carolina Technical College will deliver student support services focused on increasing retention and graduation rates, improving academic potential and financial literacy, and facilitating student success in higher education. The SSS Program provides holistic support to help disadvantaged students successfully complete their postsecondary education programs and advance their academic trajectories, with particular emphasis on enhancing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions where applicable.